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Bee and butterfly populations are in decline in major regions of North America due to ongoing environmental change, and significant...

Language and music may share evolutionary functions. Both speech and song have features such as rhythm and pitch. But are...

Among public school students in New York City, some of the greatest increases in childhood obesity in recent years were...

Bacteria of the phyla Firmicutes and Proteobacteria, including those of the genus Streptococcus, are the most common microorganisms found in the...

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) researcher Natalie Farny is launching a $1.2 million, five-year project that could advance the use of bacteria for...

CLEVELAND -- A new study led by researchers at University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that adults initially receiving chiropractic...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (May 15, 2024) — Some proteins shift their shape when exposed to different temperatures, revealing previously unknown binding sites...

'Dust clouds' at the bottom of the deep sea, that will be created by deep-sea mining activities, descend at a...

The baobab (Adansonia) is a genus of trees with eight extant (in existence currently) species and a long history of...

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 15, 2024 – An emperor penguin’s sex determines the nature of their courtship call – male vocalizations...

The ability to regulate body temperature, a trait all mammals and birds have today, may have evolved among some dinosaurs...

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 15, 2024 – The electric guitar has been a core element of popular music for much of...

NEW YORK, NY — What makes the oldfield mouse steadfastly monogamous throughout its life while its closest rodent relatives are...

Dr Petr Cígler and his collaborators are working on refining molecular systems for transporting ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules into cells....

Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this...

Perovskite solar cells, which use materials with the same crystal structure as perovskite, are lightweight, flexible, easy to manufacture, and...

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and...

Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from...

Physical activities like jogging, walking, cycling, and sprinting are activities known to engage the musculoskeletal system and result in the...

Modified derivatives of natural products have led to significant therapeutic advances and commercial success in recent times. Menthol is a...